Thursday, May 28, 2015

DC AMA

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today. You are refusing further testing, imaging, and further admission and choosing to leave against medical advice. You were advised of your risks of leaving and understand that permanent harm, or even death, can occur from failing to follow the recommendations of the physician. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed.
 If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Return to the Emergency Department immediately if you experience worsening or uncontrolled pain, persistent fevers, recurrent vomiting, blood in vomit, blood in stool, dark tarry stool, chest pain, shortness of breath, or for any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care.